Texas Democrat Jones Apologizes for Holocaust Redistricting Comparison

Texas state Representative Jolanda Jones faced backlash after comparing Republican efforts to redraw congressional districts to the Holocaust during an interview with Don Lemon. Jones, who fled Texas with other Democrats to block the redistricting plan, described the GOP's actions as racist and warned of losing rights, likening the situation to the Holocaust. However, she later apologized, acknowledging that her comparison was a mistake and retracting the statement, emphasizing her emotional response to what she sees as efforts by President Trump targeting minority communities. The redistricting plan would add five GOP seats to the House, leading to accusations from Democrats that it disenfranchises Black and Brown voters. While some Republicans condemned the Texas redistricting as wrong and gerrymandered, others defended it as a legitimate political process. The controversy highlights deep partisan divides on voting rights and redistricting ahead of the midterm elections.